World War II Geography

The D-Day invasion in June 1944 on the beaches of Normandy was important to the outcome of World War II because it-

• Opened a new Allied front in Europe

• Increased the amount of resources available to the Allies

• Provided a strategic advantage to the Allies in the Pacific theater

• Pushed back the German forces to the Eastern Front

What did Stalin and Hitler agree to do when they signed the Nazi Soviet Pact?

• Agreed to not go to war with Poland

• Split Poland between them

• Agreed to attack the United States

• None of the above

Which country was divided into four occupation zones by the Allied powers after World War II?

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• Austria

What was the primary purpose of the Maginot Line built by France before World War II?

• To protect against a German invasion

• To facilitate trade with Germany

• To mark the border with Belgium

• To serve as a tourist attraction

Which city was the site of the first atomic bomb drop in World War II?

• Hiroshima

• Nagasaki

• Tokyo

• Osaka

Which body of water did the Allies cross during the D-Day invasion?

• English Channel

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• North Sea

Which country was not part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II?

• It marked the turning point in the Eastern Front

• It was the first use of tanks in warfare

• It was the largest naval battle in history

• It led to the fall of Paris

Which island was a critical base for the Allies in the Pacific theater during World War II?

• Midway

• Iwo Jima

• Guam

• Wake Island

Which city hosted the signing of the United Nations Charter in 1945?

• San Francisco

• New York

• London

• Paris